Audio newbie question please help.

AlpineE90335i · 04-08-2014, 10:00 AM

Hello all,
I have an 07 BMW 335i sedan, my vehicle has no usb port in armrest, just a power source and audio input. I was wonder what I can do to stream music thru bluetooth, I have an i drive.I did some searching but all this is foreign to me, somebody please help.

ctuna · 04-08-2014, 12:49 PM

If you you want something that integrates with the car
Dension gateway 500s Bluetooth or the mobridge equivalent.
These require that the CDC be enabled.
There are cheap adpators that work through the AUX port.
Many threads on the aux apaptors here .
There is a definite lack of fidelity on the aux method as A2DP
process is not quite as good as direct digital and I think the
quality of these sub 100 dollar units might not be up to the task.
Also the aux port itself is not that good .
You can get a mini stereo jack cable and plug your phone or
ipod in there to give it a try for music only .

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=a2dp

This is one of the better of the cheaper variety it requires you have
ipod .
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=885318
Also I am not sure if it works with the early idrive/nav.
It won't work without BMW ipod usb .

AlpineE90335i · 04-08-2014, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctuna

If you you want something that integrates with the car
Dension gateway 500s Bluetooth or the mobridge equivalent.
These require that the CDC be enabled.
There are cheap adpators that work through the AUX port.
Many threads on the aux apaptors here .
There is a definite lack of fidelity on the aux method as A2DP
process is not quite as good as direct digital and I think the
quality of these sub 100 dollar units might not be up to the task.
Also the aux port itself is not that good .
You can get a mini stereo jack cable and plug your phone or
ipod in there to give it a try for music only .

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=a2dp

This is one of the better of the cheaper variety it requires you have
ipod .
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=885318
Also I am not sure if it works with the early idrive/nav.
It won't work without BMW ipod usb .

Thank you for your help, you have pointed me in the right direction.

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ctuna Lieutenant General 2045 Rep 13,364 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	For streaming in an 07 aftermarket adpators. If you you want something that integrates with the car Dension gateway 500s Bluetooth or the mobridge equivalent. These require that the CDC be enabled. There are cheap adpators that work through the AUX port. Many threads on the aux apaptors here . There is a definite lack of fidelity on the aux method as A2DP process is not quite as good as direct digital and I think the quality of these sub 100 dollar units might not be up to the task. Also the aux port itself is not that good . You can get a mini stereo jack cable and plug your phone or ipod in there to give it a try for music only . http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=a2dp This is one of the better of the cheaper variety it requires you have ipod . http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=885318 Also I am not sure if it works with the early idrive/nav. It won't work without BMW ipod usb . Last edited by ctuna; 04-08-2014 at 01:05 PM..
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